Lian Li Tu 150-WA Silver Aluminum Mini-ITX Computer Casetx Computer Case

In my opinion this case is absolutely amazing. It is pretty small, has a handle, and fits big air coolers and big GPUs. My air cooler is 155mm and fits easily, my gpu is 310mm long and it was a little tough getting it in, but overall this has to be one of the easiest builds I have done in terms of building and cable managing. The cable management on the top is GENIUS. The front and back look amazing and the top even looks good. my back m.2 slot on my mobo broke and I have been using it in an external m.2 holder as an alternative. Well this case let me wire it through the case seamlessly and ran it out the back to the motherboard usb! The blackout part of the glass covers a lot of cabling and overall the build is easy to make look good. One of the few cases I had a FUN time building in. Lian Li quality is as amazing as always, case feels and looks premium for a very solid price.So you know this is quite large for a Mini ITX build. It is only slightly smaller than the h200 (which i literally can not stand, I will never recommend the h200). So if you are looking for 12L or so then look elsewhere as this is 24L or so. Also for how large the case there is only 1 front 120mm and 1 back 120mm. There is 2 slots below the gpu as well. But with my gpu which is not really that THICC I could barely fit 15mm slim fans (used a measuring tape, I will buy them at a later time to improve gpu temps). With that all being said I have 2 cheaper arctic fans on the front and back and no fans under the gpu and I get pretty decent temps for my hardware.Another thing I would like to mention is all the panels come off and on with NO tools required and its amazing. no more screwing side panels in for this build. Also it has a usb c on the front if you have a board to support the feature.The handle is very solid and I wouldn't hesitate to carry this anywhere with it.My review is kindof all over the place but I give this a 10/10. If you have some big air cooling on your hardware but want it fairly small with a handle to carry it, this is absolutely the case to get.

I have not built out of a brand new case since 2011. With how much further tech has come since then, I expected to love this case. Just not even this much. This case is delightful.It's worth noting that this wasn't initially my first choice for a case. Mini itx cases have suddenly been having availability issues lately, and before I got a chance to grab the NZXT H1, it had a safety recall. Dodged a bullet on having to fix the potential shorting problem... Nonetheless after much deliberation, this case seemed like the least risky choice readily available despite the compromises on footprint size. That being said, I'm glad things went this way because I saved 100 bucks on my build, and probably love the aesthetic even more than if I had gone with the H1.In terms of this case and it's sheer beauty, I'll start with the elephant in the room... the handle. Idk if this is considered a polarizing subject, but as a GameCube fan I get a similar feeling of affection towards this handle, and am a huge fan of it. I wanted my mini-itx to look unique, and this handle gets tons of points for that. Plus the way it retracts flush to the case is perfect for those who wanna set it on a desk with (hopefully non-abrasive) things on top of it.Furthermore on aesthetics, you can't go wrong with glass and metal. The aluminum on this is solid, but is the type to scuff as easily as humanly possible. I mentioned that handle being a gamecube-esque design decision, and that sort of applies here. You don't wanna actually be using that handle to be swinging around a tempered glass and aluminum shield on your way to a theoretical lan party without some sort of protective layer on top of that. Even lightly running your nail against the aluminum grain will make it look like you just drew on it with a pencil. It wipes off pretty easily though.Before moving on from obsessing about the aesthetic, I will add one tiny con I found on the handle that doesn't affect the strength of it (and it is sturdy), but isn't perfect either. There are magnets on both sides of the handle near the base of the hinges to keep it retracted, and somehow one of those already has a tiny chip on it. I won't be too salty about it because I know how brittle magnets are. Just giving a heads up on the one fragile part of this case other than the tempered glass.On a more practical note, the front i/o is clean and simple, and positioned sensibly. Although it would help to actually label the headphone / mic jack so I'm not sitting here guessing for the first few weeks of getting to know this thing, but if it bothers me enough I can just get tiny color coded stickers or something. Props for the type-c port as well, just be careful to buy a motherboard that supports it. I personally don't need it tho.I haven't experimented with thermals myself, but based on comparisons I was able to find, this case is considerably cooler than the h1. Which makes me not care about having to size up the desktop footprint if it means better performance / longevity.What caught me most off guard about this case was just how easy it is to take apart. Like I said, my old case is from 2011, and it's what you'd expect out if an old mid-tower, a giant meshy, fan-y mess of screws and flimsy metal. This case puts that all in the past. Every panel just pops right off with a firm tug, even the front and top panels, making Philips head usage limited to just screwing in your components.And access to my system's guts is now almost too convenient. Love that!My conclusion on this case is obvious. This is everything a mini-itx fan should desire. Despite it being big for a mini-itx, it's still small for a case. It's also unique, which I feel is something a lot of us go for when avoiding traditional, bulky ATX towers.